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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

On Ireland's most cutting edge current affairs show, Matt and his guests provide a running stream of intelligent opinions and heated debates on the issues that matter most to Irish listeners. You might not always agree, but you'll never want to miss a Word.

Latest episodes

Why Is Ireland Not Considered A "Truly Rich" Country?

21 hours ago - 12 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

The Last Word On The US: Coalition Of The Willing Go On White House Charm Offensive

a day ago - 20 mins

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Downing Street Warns Sally Rooney She Could Face Prosecution If She Supports Palestine Action

a day ago - 10 mins

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The Last Word On Travel: Sri Lanka

2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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2 days ago - 13 mins

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2 days ago - 11 mins

The Last Word with Matt Cooper

Why Are There So Many Staff In The Russian Embassy in Dublin?

There are 31 registered staff in the Russian embassy on Orwell Road in Dublin, more than their embassies in Britain, Germany and France. Security experts believe that a significant number of these staff are involved in espionage and intelligence gathering. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2022/03/01181428/0301ukraine.mp3"][/audio] Lesia Vasylenko, Ukrainian MP, Goloszmin Party, Conor Gallagher - Crime Correspondent, Irish Times and Shona Murray - Europe Correspondent, Euronews join the Last Word to discuss. Catch the full chat by pressing the Play button on this page.